YEAR 13 NEWS By Ms Fowler & Miss Howse
We were delighted to welcome Year 13 back into school for a Leaver’s Breakfast and Assembly on Thursday 24th June. Whilst this wasn't the send-off we were hoping for, it did seem somewhat fitting that their unique experience of sixth form drew to a close in a unique way! During their studies, Year 13 responded to significant change with maturity and resilience, very quickly adapting to remote learning only a few months into their A Level courses. Whilst they were able to return to school for the final few weeks of Year 12 they had to complete their end of year assessments remotely. Returning to school in September there was a sense of normality with Year 13’s returning to face to face lessons, completing combine tests and celebrating the Dan Hemingway Award. Unfortunately, after Christmas, another lockdown meant they again had to adapt to a new way of working with lessons taught via Google Meet. The announcement at this time that exams were cancelled added to anxieties but again they responded with maturity, optimism and strength of character. These qualities enabled them to successfully participate in a period of assessment in Term 5 to complete their A Level studies. Whilst Year 13 would never have chosen this experience I hope that now they are out the other side that they will look back on their time in the Cherwell sixth form fondly. They have developed skills, resilience and friendships that will serve them well in the future and as their Head of Year I couldn’t have asked for a better year group! I wish them the best of luck with all of their future exploits!
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